The Daily Texan Audio

Music legend, Janis Joplin spent a little over a semester as a longhorn in 1962. She was a part of the budding counterculture scene in Austin and even attended a UT football game. In this episode, author Holly George Warren and former Daily Texan reporter, Pat Sharpe give insight into how the 40 acres may have felt to Joplin. But how did her experience compare to current student musicians on campus?

Produced by Addie Costello, Arjun Hegde, Jackie Ibarra, Will LeHardy, Anna Kay Reeves, and Aurora Berry. Music by Hall Johnson, Lainey Gonzales, and Blue Dot Sessions.

UT Microfarm, an organization that manages the microfarms on campus, helps provide students with a sense of community and teaches them environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices. Produced by Annabella Chamoun-Ko. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Starting college is stressful enough. Going to school amidst a presidential election is too. But doing both during a pandemic? We spoke to students experiencing this strange Fall 2020 semester and asked them to reflect. Produced by Arjun Hegde, Laura Morales, and Mikayla Mondragon. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

In 2009, Austin set a goal to be "zero waste" by 2040. The city is working toward this goal with input from the UT community and with social and environmental justice as a key motivating forces. Produced by Anna Kay Reeves. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

As many students work from home this semester, some are experiencing noise distractions that interrupt their sleep, studying and class time. UT Austin psychology professors Drs. James Pennebaker and Art Markman explain how the pandemic contributes to these distractions and what students can do to be more productive. And what does being on Zoom all day do to a student's mental health?

Produced by Carly Rose and Laura Morales. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Austin’s Casa Marianella has sheltered refugees and asylum seekers for 35 years, but there’s never been a year like this. 2020 has presented a storm of challenges, among them the Covid-19 pandemic and shifting migration policy.

Produced by Anna Kay Reeves. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

From the Archives examines pieces of Austin history through the lens of the University of Texas.

In limited series, we’re exploring the history of the land where the UT Austin campus now sits, and those that came before. In this episode, we're looking at the original native Austinites — the Indigenous people who first called this land home.

Produced by Harper Carlton, Addie Costello, Aurora Berry, and Anna Kay Reeves. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

What does looking good mean and why does it mean something to you? Students have found themselves re-evaluating their concepts of self-image, taking a positive spin on glam as want instead of a need.

Produced by Annabella Chamoun-Ko. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

While COVID-19 has brought unprecedented barriers this election cycle, TX Votes officer Anthony Zhang discusses how college students can be civically involved and encourage their peers to do the same.

Produced by Chloe Young. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

With the emergence of COVID-19 in the Spring, Sam Gillette found his plans to fulfill his study abroad requirements completely upended. Instead of exploring Morocco and living with a host family, Sam has spent his semester glued to his computer screen taking Moroccan online classes from his apartment in Austin, Texas.